TOURISM IN PERU

Tourism in Peru makes up the nation's third largest industry, behind fishing and mining.

Tourism is directed towards archeological monuments, ecotourism in the Peruvian Amazon, cultural tourism in colonial cities, gastronomic tourism, adventure tourism, and beach tourism.

According to a Peruvian government study, the satisfaction rate for tourists after visiting Peru is 94%.Tourism is the most rapidly growing industry in Peru, growing annually at a rate of 25% over the past five years.

Tourism is growing in Peru faster than any other country in South America. The most popular countries of origin for tourists are the United States, Chile, Argentina, Peru, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Brazil, Spain, Canada, and Italy.


Cultural tourism

Cultural tourism forms the largest sector of the tourism industry in Peru. Pre-Columbian civilizations — most notably the Incan Empire, Chavin, Moche, and Nasca — left a large archeological and cultural impact on the nation. The ruins of Machu Picchu are the most internationally recognized of all the ruins of Peru and therefore receive the most tourists. The other popular ruins are those of Chan Chan, Sipan, Kuelap, Nazca lines, Ollantaytambo, Caral, Sacsayhuamán, and Sillustani.